2013-14 Season Ticket Package Launched

Gloucester Rugby are delighted to announce their 2013-14 Season Ticket prices and packages, which include a loyalty discount for existing Season Ticket holders and a price freeze on all Junior, Silver and West Terrace tickets.

Season ticket holders are guaranteed to pay less to watch Gloucester Rugby play at Kingsholm, than any other supporter purchasing tickets on a match by match basis.

Season Ticket holders can watch top flight rugby from as little as £10.93 a game for adults and £3.06 for juniors in the West Terrace, which demonstrates great value for money.

A new interest free direct debit payment option is also available, helping to spread the cost of purchasing a season ticket over a five month period.

The 2012-13 season has seen Gloucester Rugby bounce back and restore pride after a difficult end to the previous campaign.

Under the guidance of new Director of Rugby Nigel Davies, the Cherry and Whites have developed into a tight knit, difficult to beat side who are also capable of turning on the style.

This season has seen Gloucester typically difficult to beat at Kingsholm, as well as being a force to reckon with on the road, with memorable wins such as the one against Northampton Saints, London Irish and two wins on French soil.

On the European front, Gloucester topped their group in the Amlin Challenge Cup with six wins from six matches, and duly secured a mouth-watering home quarter final against Biarritz Olympique.

In the Aviva Premiership, the side have been a fixture in the top six of the table, positioning themselves nicely for a run at the end of season play offs and Heineken Cup rugby next season.

Next season, the team will continue to develop and strengthen under the guidance of Nigel Davies and his coaching team to ensure long-term success and stability.

Making the commitment and becoming a Season Ticket holder for the 2013-14 campaign will ensure you don't miss the action and excitement that match days bring to Kingsholm. You will also benefit from lots of other perks of being a member of Gloucester Rugby.

Gloucester Rugby's CEO, Stephen Vaughan commented on how the support of our season ticket holders makes a difference:

"The support we get at Kingsholm really does make a huge difference to the team and is genuinely appreciated. We have thrived on your continued vocal backing during what has proven to be a strong first season under Nigel Davies' stewardship.

"Since my time at the club, it has struck me how passionate our support is, and just what Gloucester Rugby means to you. We are committed to doing everything we can to ensure that we have the tools in place to continue to develop both on and off the pitch.

"Next season promises to be a crucial one and, to ensure we make it as easy and affordable as possible for you to continue to support us next season, we have introduced a number of great benefits such as a Direct Debit payment option, frozen ticket prices in the West Stand and all Silver seating, along with the additional benefits you have come to expect from being a season ticket holder at Gloucester Rugby.

We hope that you will make the commitment of becoming a Season Ticket holder of Gloucester Rugby for the 2013-14 season."

The 2013-14 Season Ticket package includes; eleven Aviva Premiership games, three, home European pool games and two home LV= Cup pool games.

Additional benefits of being a Season Ticket holder include:

• FREE entry for the opening JP Morgan Premiership Rugby 7's series held at Kingsholm on Thursday, 1st August 2013

• FREE entry for Gloucester Rugby's pre-season matches played at Kingsholm, details to be confirmed at a later date

• FREE entry for Aviva Premiership A League matches played at Kingsholm.

• PRIORITY booking on all domestic and European knock out matches

• PRIORITY booking on all away match tickets and any additional matches played at Kingsholm.

• Loyalty discount for existing season ticket holders renewing.

• Returning discount for lapsed season ticket holders returning from either 2010-11 or 2011-12 seasons.

• Automatic membership of the Junior Supporters Club for Junior Season Ticket holders which includes a welcome pack and gift as well as great offers from partners of the club.

• Free Gloucester Rugby Discount Booklet including ticket and merchandise offers from the club and their associates and partners.

• Invitation to club events throughout the season

• Gloucester Rugby 2013/14 pin badge

• Entry into the international ticket ballot for the Autumn internationals and 2014 Six Nations.

• Guarantee your same seat by renewing before Friday, 31st May (3.30pm)

Existing season ticket holders will receive a season ticket information brochure through the post shortly. New members who wish to receive details can contact the ticket office on 0871 871 8781 option 2, to request a brochure.

Applications can be made in the following ways:

Online - Existing season ticket holders can renew their tickets online by clicking HERE and by entering their membership number and password or postcode if signing in for the first time. (PLEASE NOTE: postcodes must be entered in capitals with no spaces)

1. Existing members who have seated tickets will be guaranteed the same seat until Friday 31st May (3.30pm). After this period, all reserved seats will be available on general sale and therefore will not be guaranteed.

2. Early bird booking prices will be available until Friday 28th June (3.30pm). Any applications that are received after this time and date will not be eligible for the early bird booking rate or loyalty and returner's discount.

3. All deadlines are final and, as such, cannot be waivered under any circumstance.

4. Existing season ticket holders aged 75 or over, are entitled to a concessionary Shed or West Terrace season ticket at £60.

5. A £1 booking fee will be added to each season ticket transaction paid by debit or credit cards and online. No charge will be added to cash or cheque payments presented in person at the ticket office or cheques sent by post.

6. All juniors aged 11 or under must be accompanied into Kingsholm and during the game by an adult. Entry will not be permitted to unaccompanied juniors, aged 11 or under.

7. Students MUST be in full-time education with proof in the form of a valid NUS card for season 2013/14 or a letter from the school, college or university guaranteeing that the person in question will be studying full-time for the forthcoming year. Season tickets will not be dispatched until the ticket office receives proof. Members wishing to purchase online can do with student proof submitted to the ticket office at a later date.

8. Senior Citizens must be claiming their state pension before the 1st September 2013 to qualify for the discounted rate, and proof must be submitted to the ticket office before season tickets are dispatched. Existing members who already had a Senior Citizen membership for the previous season DO NOT need to re-send concession proof.

9. Junior must be aged 15 or under on the 1st September 2013 to qualify for a junior membership.

10. Wheelchair packages will include free entry for the helper's ticket. Please contact the ticket office direct for more information.

Fly-half Billy Burns was named Man of the Match after the 35-14 European Rugby Challenge Cup victory over Stade Rochelais on Thursday evening, and was full of praise for all his team mates for the win after a short turnaround.

Gloucester have been in good form in recent weeks, but Backs Coach Tim Taylor knows that the Cherry and Whites will have to be at their best on Thursday evening (kick off 7:45pm) against a Stade Rochelais side flying high this season.

Speaking to GRTV after the bonus point win over Bristol, back row Lewis Ludlow revealed that despite a tricky first half, Gloucester backed their skills to come through, a faith that was evident in a strong second half showing.

Willi Heinz scored Gloucester's second try as the Cherry and Whites overturned a disappointing first 40 minutes and 0-6 half time deficit, to earn a 26-18 Aviva Premiership victory over Bristol Rugby on Saturday.

Gloucester's much changed side had to overcome conceding an early try on Thursday evening, but responded in style to down Stade Rochelais by 35 points to 14 in the European Rugby Challenge Cup and set up a mouthwatering return fixture next weekend.

After taking 11 points from their last three games in the Aviva Premiership, including bonus point wins against Wasps and Bristol, Gloucester will be looking to continue their good form when they welcome La Rochelle to Kingsholm.